Flyaway Dragon

Mary Leaf

Excerpt of Flyaway Dragon

Era

Difficulty Level

Moods

Mysterious,

Tender

Style

Children's Song

Theme

Animals

Video

Elements

Accidentals

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Intervals

Sharps, flats and naturals that do not appear in a key signature.

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Crescendo and Diminuendo

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Expression

Indications instructing the player to play gradually louder (crescendo) or softer (diminuendo).

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Elementary Single Note Accompaniment

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Accompaniment Patterns

A type of accompaniment pattern where only one note is played at a time, usually within a single five finger scale and with simple rhythms.

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Fermatas

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Rhythm

Indications placed above or below notes instructing the player to hold those notes longer than their original notated length.

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Details

Title

Flyaway Dragon

Composer

Mary Leaf

Publisher

The FJH Music Company, Inc.

Collection

Going Buggy

Year

2003

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

A Minor

Time Signature

3/4

# of Measures

48

Teacher Duet

Yes

Lyrics

Yes

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Focus On Expressive Markings,

Help Student Achieve Sensitive and Musical Playing,

Highlight Dynamic Contrasts,

Sing the Words,

Slow Practice,

Work on Creating a Good Tone,

Work on Creating a Mysterious Character